The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-28
MOVING DAY AT CAMP ACTON
Busy Preparations for the Enjoyment
of Home Comforts in the Woods.
An Unusually Large Number Of Young People
on the Gronnds-Who the Cottage 0c-
cupants Archie Attractions.

Moving day at Camp Acton That was yester-
day, and it meant giving the little wayside sta
tion dozen or more miles from the city,
newa of life that has:come to it in the latter July
days for years past Several weeks ago a few
families who have visited the place regularly
since Acton became a camp of quiet recreation,
literary cultivation snd religious Improvement
began summer housekeeping there They
slipped in quietly, arranged their cottages and
were prepared yesterday to look with eauanimi-
ty upon those who had just arrived with baggage,
goods and other impedimenta belonging to camp
life. 1t was then that the camp began to show
the activity of earnest preparation. Cottages
that since last year looked uninviting even with
pleasant shades surrounding them were opened
to the light and air. The broom and water had
cleansed them, and soon curtains, mating. easy
chairs and hammocks offered enticng home
comforts in the woods The shady streets began
10 I'LL with groups of ladies and gentlemen,
while on the neat little verandas could be seen
others, enjoying to its full extent, the of
being CHARTERED for a few weeks from the heat
OF town and city.
1t does not require much to put one in excellent
trim for comfort at camp Acton. and little
goes great ways In giving the cottages horce-
Ike air. The creature needs are easily supplied,
ana for the intellectual and spiritual few
books, periodicals and newspapers can furnish
them. Ii one does not want TO destroy his
sense of absolute freedom from household care
avoidable order of breakfast. dinner
and supper But manv of these
short-time dwellers in the woods bring their
cuisine, SO, after ALL it is only transferring to
the shade what family has in town, except that
1t Is IN lesser degree. 1t is delightful living in
this way, and the Acton campers know how to
enhance It's value by bringing with them the
numerous little house adornments that please
the senses. With these means, by the early
afternoon cottage after cottage had it's occupants
and night found them ready 10 welcome the Wis
itors to the grounds to-day
During the last few weeks twenty cot
tages have been built 1t costs on an average
$3.50 to put one in order without the furnishing.
or course, one can add as much to that sum as
his taste fancy. or money pleases, but the aver
age dweller there prefers the average price, and
gets a neat and attractive cottage. The asso-
ciation too in erecting those it has on its rent
rolls. has spent a little more money than here
tofore in giving the buildings ornament
and conveniences. A director explained this,
yesterday, by saying that the people preferred
to pay higher rent for better cottages. Some
that were built few years ago it is difficult
to rent; not that they not comfortable, but
because they need the touches and
ments to make them as acceptable as the newer
structures.
Young people are year after year taking
deeper interest in the me etings There are bit
few of the older people in camp now who several
years ago gave it its representative character.
new generation is coming in to take their
place. Again, there is present among the
young ladies a spirit of self ance that will
probably in time to come give Acton distinct
I've character. 1t is showing itself this year In
several ladies renting cottages and messing 1t as
men do when ons sufnmerng. One of these
ladies remarked. Our mothers think we can
not keep house, We have come out here to
show them that we can conduct household at
fairs after approved methods
There were one hundred families yesterday
occupying cottages and by Saturday the
limit of accommodations. it is expected, will be
reached. Camp Acton, when full, has resident
population of 1900 Among those already there
are the families of Harry e. Hamilton. j.
Armstrong. Jacob McLain, Mrs. Jennie Thomp-
son. Mrs. Kernine. Elijah Section, from Frank
lin; W. II. Reed. F. NJ. Dowden, Adam
Steegmeyer, Col VIII Cumoack. Charles Kim
bali and Edward Trussler, from Greensburg;
A. J. Grassland, G. w: Empy. j. f. Bndd,
J. B. Conner, VIM: McGinnis and Rev
F. S. Tincher, from Indianapolis: W. Forsyth,
and j. r. French. from st. Paul; Edward Moore
and George Hodell, from Lawrencebure; Rev. d.
c. Campbell and George Woods, from Aurora.
Rev. D. 1. Moon. Palestine; DR. Martin, Green
field; E. E. Rouse, Adams; George NJ Wright
and Mr.. Randall. Shelbyville; Rev. G. 2. Jen-
kins. Rising SUI; Rev; Harvey Hams, Dills-
borough; Rev. L. B. McLan. Brookvile.
This year the literary and religious features
to be carried together, each day havipgits
sermon. lecture and readings Tonight
the opening address will be delivered by Rev
Sampson Tincher, ID. d.. and in the afternoon of
Friday the first sermon will be delivered by Rev.
A. W. Lamport. and in the evening Prof. John
B. DeMotte, of De PAW University, will lecture
on THE Path from Mind Through Matter TO
Mind Again. Saturdays programme
sists of an afternoon sermon by Rev. J. H. Nc
Connell, and evening lecture by Rev. John
Dewitt Miller, of New York.
Love, Courtshp aud Marriage" Sundays
sermons will be given in the morning by Rev.
John De Witt Miller and in the evening by Rev.
j. FL. Martin, d. ID. Next week the lectures
will be by Prof. John Ridpath, Wallace Bruce,
Of New York, and G. E. Bolton. of Cleveianh,
Ohio Miss Kathleen G. Coffin will also give
readings and recitations. During the session
Mrs. Emma t. Ewing. professor of domestic
economy in Purdue University, will lecture and
also give daily lessons in cooking. Will Carl
ton, the poet. is also to appear several dates